Limitless

PG-13

Released Mar 18, 2011

1 hr. 45 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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68%

204 Reviews

Tomatometer

74%

100,000+ Ratings

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Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejection, writer Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him a drug that produces enhanced mental acuity. Stoked on the untested chemical, Eddie rises to the top of the financial world and attracts the attention of a tycoon (Robert De Niro) who intends to use him to make a fortune. But terrible side-effects and a dwindling supply threaten to collapse Eddie's house of cards.

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Critics Consensus

Although its script is uneven, Neil Burger directs Limitless with plenty of visual panache, and Bradley Cooper makes for a charismatic star.

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Corocote L

Loved it! Saw it twice in theatres and took friends. Explores everyone's fantasy of having superior powers and being able to utilize in self and socially beneficial ways. Cooper is great in his role as a slacker who discovers the magic aid to nirvana. Very well done and engaging and the special effects if the "trips" are pretty good too..

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Marek S

Script and cast was good, but the effects and transitions made it look cheap.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/27/24

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Nemesis

Its a pretty good film which kicked of a pretty good television series. I think if someone wanted to try to make it better they're gonna need that pill.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/06/24

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Dashall F

A cool film that would later be ripped off of it by Lucy (Scarlett Johansson Morgan Freeman) Great cast great acting good direction however the script is rough definitely needed another pass , as it over explains the small stuff and leave you questioning certain parts of the film left completely unanswered or glossed over very quickly. However the films are blast and made when I checked the date in a time when we had just average cool good films all the time. Recommended

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/24

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Charles F

I loved everything about this movie. Great cast, interesting/novel story, gripping, well produced.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Dhillon P

A very fun watch. Not something I felt was groundbreaking (especially in terms of writing at certain points) but a great way to kill a couple of hours and keep you entertained throughout. Acting to me felt great from the stars, with some side characters struggling a bit perhaps. Would recommend to anyone looking for a casual action / drama with not too much depth.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/04/24

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Neil Burger

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Bradley Cooper

Eddie Morra

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Every generation gets its Boiler Room.

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Kimber Myers

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Paradoxically absorbing, yet cliched and empty, this power-based New York story is a bit of an entertaining thrill ride, probably far more popcorn-engrossing than it deserves to be...

Rated: C+

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Philip French

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[An] ingenious, extremely violent thriller...

Mar 28, 2011

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Brian Eggert

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Limitless is frustrating because there are plenty of compelling ideas at work here, but they’re dumbed down by a screenplay that isn’t capable of being as intelligent as its central character.

Rated: 2.5/4

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Although somewhat limited by the story and, noticeably, the budget, the boundless enthusiasm of its star stops any dullness setting in.

Feb 15, 2022

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Mike Massie

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Possesses a unique plot, fascinating concepts, and genuine thrills.

Rated: 7/10

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Synopsis

Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejection, writer Eddie Morra (Bradley Cooper) is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him a drug that produces enhanced mental acuity. Stoked on the untested chemical, Eddie rises to the top of the financial world and attracts the attention of a tycoon (Robert De Niro) who intends to use him to make a fortune. But terrible side-effects and a dwindling supply threaten to collapse Eddie's house of cards.

Director: Neil Burger
Executive Producer: Tucker Tooley, Bradley Cooper
Screenwriter: Leslie Dixon
Distributor: Relativity Media
Production Co: Many Rivers, Boy of the Year
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images|Sexuality|Thematic Material Invol Drugs|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2011, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 18, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $79.2M
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital

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